19 Ways to Host the Ultimate Oscar Night Party
Roll out the red carpet for these Oscar party ideas! Grab your squad and host the hottest awards party of the year with an Oscar-themed party. Our cast of A-list drinks, hors-d'oeuvres, and decorations will make your party worthy of Hollywood's top stars. Black tie optional, popcorn mandatory.
Party Hollywood-Style
Gather friends for the hottest ticket of the season: A front-row seat to the Academy Awards in the comfort of your glammed-up home! This year, the Oscars are on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Get your watch party started with a grenadine-topped champagne cocktail and sparkly stir sticks.
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Create an Oscar-Worthy Setting
One glance at your living room and guests will be starstruck. Set out fresh flowers, light small candles, and hang strung paper-glitter stars for a display as good as gold. Set up a DIY drink station and let guests play mixologist!
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Party Accents
Check your local party supply store for fun party accents like mini gold statues ($12 for 12, Oriental Trading Co.) meant to look like real Academy Awards. Add them to your DIY drink station with fun confetti glasses and plenty of champagne.
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Serve Popcorn in Boxes
The star of all movie snacks? Popcorn, of course! Serve the iconic theater snack in paper popcorn containers. Use plain white or colored—either way, these festive boxes make it easy to mingle and munch all evening long.
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Serve 5-Star Desserts
Champagne flutes make great glasses for sweet treats. Fill them with homemade vanilla pudding or make individual brownie trifles. These dressed-up desserts—complete with a gold spoon and tied with a black bow—make it easy to grab and enjoy between commercials.
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Nail Polish Party Favors
The awards don't air until later, but the red carpet will be rocking much earlier. Start your party an hour or two before the show so you can catch all the fashions. Plus, pre-party favors of gold nail polish ($9, Target) let you and your girls get all prettied up, too!
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Make Bow Tie Napkins
We'll take a round of black cocktail napkins with a twist, please! The slick stunners can be made in three easy steps: Fold a square black napkin into thirds, scrunch the middle, and tie a small piece of black fabric around the middle of the napkin. Twist ties also work just as well!
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Make Swag Bags
Give guests the celeb treatment with an adorable bag of Oscar night swag: chocolate stars, mini bottles of liqueur, and red-hot lipstick. Look for bags at your local crafts stores, then stamp away.
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Oscar Night Party Games
Entertain guests with a fun Oscar trivia quiz or download our printable bingo cards. The rules are easy-peasy: Watch the awards (and the commercials) for appearances of instances on your card. Use gold star stickers as markers. The first person to fill a row wins.
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Quick! Before the show begins, make your own award predictions on our free downloadable ballot. Gold-dipped pencils and chic clipboards (available at your local office supply store) fancy them up in an easy, inexpensive way.
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Easy Drink Garnish
Pour a party-ready glass of champagne! Simply garnish your glass with thick slices of star fruit. Add a small slit at the bottom and hang them on the side of each champagne flute.
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Red Carpet Refreshments
Offer to swap champagne for a signature red carpet drink! A pouf of cotton candy gives classic bubbly a paparazzi-approved look.Â
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Baked Brie with Roasted Garlic
This elegant appetizer of baked Brie, olives, and garlic earns nominations for both Best Presentation and Best Taste. We like it with with small crispy toasts, but you can serve with crackers or any other kind of bread.Â
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Chic Champagne Floats
This boozy dessert deserves an award. Scoop your favorite sorbet ahead of party time and top with homemade berry syrup. Finish each glass with your favorite champagne or prosecco and a fresh lemon peel twist.
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Glam Up Appetizers
Simple party hors d'oeuvres like this blackberry- and prosciutto- topped crostini get instant 5-star ratings when topped with star-studded garnishes. Make your own using toothpicks, paper stars, and hot glue, or buy them online or at your local crafts supply store.
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Premiere Dip Platter
Give your go-to party baguette something to talk about with a double-feature of dips. Starring market-fresh mozzarella and basil or garlic-baked eggplant—the cast is sure to win your audience's vote.
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Chocolate-in-a-Leading-Role Cake
Rich dark chocolate and market-fresh raspberries costar in this showstopping dessert. Just before serving, top each cake with a drizzle of creamy chocolate truffle icing.
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Outstanding Original Olives
Nothing says party like a sophisticated olive and cheese tray. Apricot-draped feta and fresh rosemary give this medley of umami-flavored party appetizer snacks a leg up on the competition.
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Movie Montage Meatballs
For a starter that will steal the show, slow-cook homemade turkey-oat meatballs in a bubbling blend of lime juice, soy, and molasses. Serve them with crusty bread or crackers.